Telegram-herald., 1887-12-25


attractions ever seen in this city during the
present weak. At Powers sothern in The
Highest BidderT and on Wednesday even
ing the Nationsl Opera Company in It's un-
approachable rendition OF Faust" A de-
scription of tha artistes and the effects used
in this perfor nance appears elsewhere in
this issue. Manager Garwood at Redmond's
opens his holiday week with Joe Bowling
and Sadie Hasson. The Wonderland opens
It's doors and Manager Smith has unusual
attractions at bis variety theatre.
Play eoers of this city will have an un-
doubted treat tomorrow and Tuesday
evenings when the famous play, "fhe
Highest Bidder" will be given for the iirst
time in this place. The comedy. for such
il really Is. with a vein OF seriousness ran
ing through ID. ran for over one hundred
nights AT the l.vceum Theatre. New York.
one of the leading fashionable theatres Of
Gotham. Ii has since been played To
crowded houses in various other cities.
drawing in one week in Boston, the large
sum Of 5000. The company comes here
direct from Chicago. where they have been
filling a two weeks engagement at the
Grand Opera House. Concerning their
performance there. where they were greeted
with immense audiences. the press of that
city bears ample and most favorable testi-
mony. The play is certainly one of tae
few great and legitimate hits of the present
season. 1t is an intensely funny
comedy, and one, fortunately. which.
while provoking inecessant laughter.
never once tr&nscends the limits
running through il aptly relieves its lighter
side and gives an opportunity for strong
dramatic acting. It will be presented here
with the entire original company from the
Lyceum Tueatre. including K. II. Sothern,
a son of the famous Lord Dundreary"
Sothern, whose name and fame as come
dian were household words. Critics are en-
thusiestic over young Sothern, and predict
that he will surpass the popularity attained
by his illustrious sire. Some idea of the
character of the play and it's star may be
gathered irom the following In the Chicago
| Iri6,sac: Plsygoers should not be deferred
from witnessing The Highest Bidder" at
| the Grand, as il is the brightest comedy
that has been witnessed here since the DAILY
engagement, and introduces in the
person Of e. H. SotheFn an actor
| who bas the buney, individual
| ty, and personal charm that will win him a
representative place III his profession. His
| Jack Hammerton in the piece named he 8
distinctness o. Characterization and unique
F, quality or flavor that make it worthy
| successor of the eccentric types which the
| elder Sothern created for the enjoyment OF
| the world. 30, Roec," excisiTns the Young
auctioneer when the Idol OF his heart re-
| jects him, II would have nlsde you so
| 6eGstly happyr' One cannot help Joining
| him for Roses sake in ms ingenuols re-
| grets. JACK is delightful because he is so
| uncommoniy commonplace. so sbrew3 in a
worldly sense. and in q social sense 50 un-
| sophisticated, modest yet daring, and nerv-
| Gus yet self-reliaut. The atmosphere of n
| delicate reserve surrounds the personation,
and it is interesting to note how the
| audience warns up as il seize the gradual
| ly unfolded amiaDiity OF the character. It
is strange that comedy by such well
known writer's as Madison Morton and
Robert Reese should hsye been permitted
| to lie neglected for years (for "The Highest
| Bidder was intended for the elder Sothern)
but it is fortunate that it has been brought
| TO light by one go competent as K. II
| Sothern to do justice 10 its gayety and
| truthfuiness.
PASSIONS Slave melo-drama ranking
| among the popular American plays aud en-
joying the reputation Of ranking among
those plays OF American origin which have
| been produced on English soil, will be the
attraction at the Redmond. tor three nights
| with matinees Friday aad Saturday, COM
| mencing Thursday evening next. A full
car load OF scenery, parapherassia and stage
decorations. are carried by that company,
and a proper representation of the play is
| promised in every sense of the word. The
| story told in the play is one OF human in
teresf, depicting the human feel
ings, passions and impulses in a
vivid manner, teschil- lesson
that might well be taught 20 all--whi.e its
| moral in the mail--the comedy element is
well represented, a large portion OF the play
| being devoted to ludcous situations.
laughsble dialogue, song and music. There
is enough sensation and thrilling situations
| to make IL interesting To all classes. That
| il is possible for humanity to grow out Of e
wreck and build better aud brighter life IS
to say the least, made 20 APPEAR plausible in
this pisy. The company IS strong one.
| Jeppie and Fanny DeIsno. Hamilton Harris
Fannie Lewis Burt, Carrie Rvse. the lack
Diamond Qusrtette and other web known
people appearing in TIE cast.
"Nobody's Claim" will be presented in
this city at Esdmond's Grand tomorrow for
the first time. The plav has been succes.
| from the start. The pisy vss written by i.
| A. 10 ke, q reputaDie dramztist who r3ads
his Erst reputation IN predicting Il
| Messenger from JARVIS Section. The piece
derives its name from a laiuing CAIN n
| untold wealth, the heir TO which csn10t b.
found until the hero altar uach trial and
tTibaiatioa discovers il. = !. Dowiing and
Miss Sadie Hssson bsat ne cast Tb.
latter plays the part Of ths rough uncouth
mountain girl. but thea shs needs no ia-
| PRODUCTION here where she Is raost favor
SOY known. There viii De special matt
tee tomorrow afternoon Reserved seats
csa be secured in sdvsuce at toe box 0sica
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| The Wonderland Theatre will open -.
morrow evening With double hill. Pre-
csdinz the performances 0f Cinderella
| there val - gwen come performances By
| specially peopls- 5 g. Bezsiey ths NUS
c. king vii sppesr IN q musical set. VII
/ Harris Wi sing some popular ballads
! Fred = Gardner and Jessie Bernard wif
appear IN = sketch. and ths Paiaaan Sister,
! n n1scsl melsnzs Cinderella uill
be presented BY Srty-kvs persons With II 4
MsftIe Elstoo q this eifr - TIE tslie roe
| "(indeTs iss csrrisEs r - drarn On
the stage by a pair of so0fted poaiss rhiot
-ilI be ssen on the strests soaas~ro~. -
sinissio7 hss ben hxsa ~ p3F5ler gries,
| 10 -. and 3 cents.
/ The Rssmo1d Grsn5 00s-s Ho7se 81
hsve stro8x atsrst1ion f,r fhsir a1lra1i
fhis Sunday fvszin9 HenrT E5Hsrr